Grillparzer: A Critical Introduction

Klappentext This 1972 text provides the student of German literature and European drama with a general introduction to Grillparzer's work. Zusammenfassung This 1972 text provides the student of German literature and European drama with a general introduction to Grillparzer's work. Dr Yates introduces the writings linked by theme and indicates the virtues characteristic of Grillparzer's work in general! such as the subtlety of his characterisation and his concern with moral values. Inhaltsverzeichnis Abbreviations; Preface; Part I. Grillparzer's Life: 1. Youth (1791-1816); 2. First success (1816-25); 3. Years of crisis (1825-8); 4. Last years in the theatre (1829-38); 5. Withdrawal (1838-56); 6. Old age (1857-72); Part II. The Artist: 1. Grillparzer's conception of drama; 2. Die Ahnfrau; 3. Sappho; 4. Melusina; 5. Der arme Spielmann; Part III. Ambition: 1. Das Goldene Vlies; 2. König Ottokars Glück und Ende; 3. Der Traum ein Leben; Part IV. Duty and Love: 1. Ein treuer Diener seines Herrn; 2. Tristia ex Ponto; 3. Love; 4. Des Meeres und der Liebe Wellen; 5. Die Jüdin von Toledo; 6. Esther; Part V. Comedy and the Theatre: 1. 'Theatrical' Novellen; 2. Writing comedy; 3. Weh dem, der lügt!; 4. The première; Part VI. Politics and Culture: 1. Attitudes and standards; 2. Ein Bruderzwist in Habsburg; Select bibliography; Index.

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• Authors: W. E. Yates
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.03.2012
• EAN: 9780521168380
• ISBN: 978-0-521-16838-0
• No. of pages: 290
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / German, german, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, C 1700 To C 1800, Literary studies: plays and playwrights